Illinois ladies facing bc
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Michele I didn't like the results of my hi-lite. (did cap too) But then we figured it needed to process longer to lighten more. Now not to bad but it's a learning process as I have never colored my hair before.
Blackjack hope your knee is better!
Busy starting to pack, GD goes to church revival this weekend so have to help her pack too!
Then maybe DH & I can have some alone time before I leave!
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Just laughing, reading about Mich101 and Karin's hair coloring experiences. I absolutely HATED those blonde (read: gray/white) stripes on my head, over dark brown hair. I did ask for something new and fresh and edgy, kinda like Lisa Rinna's color/style. And that is what I got. But I will let you in on a little secret....
I ain't no Lisa Rinna! On the way home from exercise I stopped at Walgreens and bought a root touch-up from Nice N Easy so I could paint them away as I was too embarrassed to call my girl back (yeah, I know..Gina would have said come right over and I will fix it). On my haste to run up my stairs to our bathroom, I tripped up the stairs. I picked myself up and kept running....hair is still a bit dark now that the blonde is gone but it looks so much better. Unfortunately my 3 toes on my R foot did not fare too well. DH finally got around to coming home to drive me to urgent care. No fxs but 2 are just banged up and the middle one is sprained. What we do for beauty! But you better believe I took care of the hair before I went to the doctor!!!!
I don't know what I am going to do about the hair. I think I will just live with it until next week and then maybe go back and try a lighter base, with JUST A FEW caramel highlights. This foiling business put so much highlighting in!
Blackjack...I sent you another PM! Sorry! How's the knee? I know you had to work today....
Well....hope everyone else is OK. I survived surgery, chemo and radiation for breast cancer. Sure hope I can survive hair coloring.
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Hi all,
Gosh....now ya'll got me worried.....I had intended to not color my hair since generally I didn't feel I needed too. My few gray hairs were on the crown of my head ( where I couldn't see them ) and only my hairdresser went wacko about them. She used Jacklyn Smith's hair color on me and I really liked it...very warm toned.
Now....I'm wondering...does new hair after chemo absord different or what. Anyhow, I am hoping I won't be gray ( blonde would be nice with my green eyes ) when hair life returns. Just don't want to have to have color now after all this.
Un-eventful day......good because I'm exhausted a bit. Should sleep good later.
Wendy.....wow......falling up the stairs. Well, that probably made more sense than my El Dive-o over a dust bunny or whatever tripped me. Hope it doesn't take long to mend.
I'm going to go do email now.
Hope you are all fine....and I'll check back later.
Jackie
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I'm alive, but barely. Between the abcess infections and the flu, this last month has really run down my body. I'm back to work, but shaky a lot of time and sleeping a lot. Also a low grade fever that comes and goes, plus a hacking cough. Honest, this is as bad as I have ever been since chemo last year.
I'll check in more later. I was hoping to just stop by and find out how Calypso and Leeza are doing. Please everyone keep on their tails until they report in!!!!
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Wendy...Probably falling up the stairs is slightly better than down, but I'm sure glad you aren't too badly injured.
I always color my own hair, and after chemo I couldn't wait the recommended six months to do it. After four months I only had sideburn hair, so I was wearing the wig every day. Trouble was, the gray sideburns started to stick out. I bought the semi-pemanent gentle rinse, applied it, and presto! Perfect color to match my wig. Then after a few days I washed it. Uh oh, blue hair! After a few more washes it turned pink to lavender. Very interesting, to say the least. So no, hair does not absorb color the same way after chemo. Onc told me to wait at least six months, but did I listen? Noooooo, not me. Anyway, we got a good laugh out of it, and that's worth something. My hair is still very thin compared to before I lost it, but it does take color normally! I'm trying to become resigned to poor comeback of hair and lashes, but sometimes it gets the best of me. I know I should focus on just being happy to be alive, and believe me, I'm working on it.
Good luck to everyone who is dyeing their hair, and remember, not too soon or you too could be a smurf!
Hugs, Smerf
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JanClare...I'm so sorry you are still under the weather. I do know several people, including my older daughter who have had this year's really terrible flu. They all took longer than usual to be completely well. Can I do anything for you? I'm not too far away, you know. Errands, anything?
Leesa and Calypso? Calling Leesa and Calypso...come in, please. We are all thinking about you.
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Yes, we need to find Leesa. She lives in Chicago and I live close (Northbrook) and I sent her a pm telling her I would go for a coffee if she wanted to talk. She seemed burdened with unhappy news in her last post. I never heard from her.
Leesa, we miss you!
I went bowling with the faculty today. It was cancelled that last time due to snow. I am one heck of a terrible bowler, but I had fun.
We are having the memorial service for my mom this weekend. She has been buried already. Relatives are flying in and invading my home tomorrow. I sat down with the pastoral minister and chose readings and hymns. I just love the hymns I chose. I also wrote a eulogy but my husband says if I am feeling hesitant, he will read it for me. I can never predict how I will feel when it comes to those things.
JanClare, half my school had that flu and it was terrible. The coughing was awful and I thought I was in the Criminean War (spell). Why that war, I have no idea. I got so disgusted one day I had the kids wash their desks with a bleach solution. It takes very long to get better!
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SUSAN - I am wishing the very best for you and your family and friends at the Mem. service...it's going to be tough...no doubt....hang in there...think about the memories that you have of your mom.... and it just may help.
JanC - I hope you are feeling better...damn...you have had your share of probs...thinking 'bout you honey.
wendy - hope the BIL is okay...hate to say it...but FLA med care does not have a great reputation. Your hair...give it a few days is the smart thing to do...don't forget we all "see ourselves" differently. I can't wait to see "it". But...you look adorable any way! Let us know how the dye job goes.
blackjack - OUCH - hope your knee is better soon! jackie - Yes... it's inhumane! lol But a girls gotta do, what a girls gotta do. lol be well...
rita - Bunco...Bowling...what about Bingo! lol You know how to have fun...and be productive at the same time.
kater - I can hardly keep up with your technology...you're a genius! I will try to check out that site.
michele - I bet it looks great. Don't forget...we all have a tendency to over scrutinize based on what we've been through. It will grow fast and you will be in the director's chair b/4 u know it.
sabrina - Your avatar is great... keep on keepin on! lol Hang in there!
GIRLZ - My management for dummies seminar today was FABULOUS! The dude who headed it up was awesome! I NEEDED this - and I totally learned SO MUCH! I am terribly motivated and geared up to heading up a great group of d-ziners and making a difference and producing products that SELL, SELL, SELL. This is my calling...I'm diggin' it. And I think I made the right decision by joining an in house team. yah...I miss working in my jammies every day of the week, but I LOVE putting together a kick as* outfit to wear to the office.
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And Laura....I bet you're the best dressed gal in that office, too!! I'm so glad you're energized and loving the job. I think it would be great fun to be on your team!!!
Sabrina...so nice to see a pic of you! I must have had my head in the sand because I just noticed it! Great avatar!
Oh JanClare....I feel so sorry for you. It just "ain't fair!" Please don't overdue. It sounds like your body has been bombarded from all directions.
Good night all!
Rita
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JanClare-I'm am so sorry that you have not been feeling well. Rest up and feel better soon.
Laura-I love your spark and enthusiasm.
Wendy-you still crack me up! Hope your foot is feeling better, and your hair making you happy!
Susan-This weekend will be hard but being with family and friends who knew and loved your mom will comfort you.
Leeza and Calypso.....let us know how you are doing.
Thinking of you all-
Michele
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Morning all!JanClare....sorry you are still not feeling well. Can you at least curl up over the weekend and get some sleep?
Laura...you are having so much fun it's almost like you should pay them! Well, almost! And I bet your work outfits are indeed "kick-a**"!
Sabrina....I was going, "What avatar? Sabrina has an avatar?". Did you put that up a long time ago? It is sooooo cute! Thanks for doing that. Are you feeling any better? Getting some sleep?
Susan...it will be a hard weekend for you. If you look around, we will all be there with you, holding your hand. Hugs, my friend!
Jackie....you sound so much better. I am so happy for you, and it sounds like you have spring down there...I always watch the weather now down by you!
Pat...this hair thing is crazy! I always did Nice N Easy #116A. But nooooooo...that didn't work out. So I tried a another shade...and noooooo, that wasn't right. So I figured...what the heck! I'm going to do this thing right! And nooooooo....I am not the highlighty girl! I am the "Gee, your hair looks nice today. Are you using a new shampoo?" girl. Subtle is good. And I also think that since I am finished with treatment, got my first haircut I was expecting to run home, look in the mirror and see the old Wendy. And I didn't. I saw someone with weird hair, skinny eyebrows, little lashes and that made me cry and cry. Maybe the reason we are disappointed is that we are looking for what was? I don't know...but I am just going to wait for a while now. Yeah...my hair is very dark but so what. I need to accept the new person first, and then work around her. I really miss the old Wendy, but the new one could be okay if I would just let her come out. Does that make any sense? Maybe I shouldn't have had vicodin for breakfast, but DH is staying home to "help" me and I thought it would be a good idea to "get happy" before I get REALLY ANNOYED!
Smerf...so THAT's why! Blue hair! Oh my gosh! But really...it probably looked better than my zebra stripes.
Leesa, Calypso....where are you guys????? I hope things are going okay.
Rita....when do you sleep?
Kater....DO you ever sleep????
Off to hobble upstairs and shower...I just had a thought...I have no natural light in my bathroom so if I leave off the lights, I can't see my hair!
Yeah, then I'll trip on the rug, fall over the toilet and crack my head open in the tub and the paramedics will find me with weird hair. Oh yeah...and naked. Funny what's important!!!
Have a good one.....
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Ok....can't stay cuz' I'm already running late....but I'm all caught up on everything and laughed my bu** off reading Wendy's post. I think you probably have it right.....expecting the old you....hmmm, changed so much by one disease......something we have all our lives off and on but this one creates "other you's "..........hope the other me will be ok.......I don't want to hate her or anything you know.
I'll catch up with ya'll later.
Jackie
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Wendy - OUCHY WOW WOW! Your poor little toes! Did the urgent care people do the "buddy" system?...that's when they tape two toes together...it really helps...I should know - I'm a clutz too! LOL In the past 5 years I have broken 3 toes! LOL I can't wait to see your hair...I bet it looks great...
CONNIE:
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Good morning to everyone! I can not wait to meet some of you ladies at lunch next week, so I can follow this thread better.
I have had 9 radx tx and am noticing that my left hand is starting to go numb and I have pain in my upper left chest about 2-3 inches below my shoulder. (surgery was on left side) I am going to watch it this weekend and talk to my doctor on Monday. I pray it is not the start of Lymphedema. Did anyone experience this during rads?
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Hello:
Sabrina, you are so pretty and I love your smile.
Connie, I forgot to tell you that I am thinking about you. I suppose you are home now in the company of your adorable family. Enjoy!
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Hey Girls...I had my hair highlighted with a cap and it came out great. So, for those who are thinking of coloring/highlighting your hair, have no fear, it does come out good...
I am at work now and have to work tomorrow too. But I have a 5 day weekend coming up. We are going to Michigan for Easter. Should be nice just to get away for awhile.
Connie....How are you???? Hope everything is good.
Rita....Call me and we can have dinner next week. Monday and Tuesday are good days for me this week..
Talk to you all later.
Ginny
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I just came back from the onc and have a bottle of Femara sitting on my desk. He wants me to start on that, he took blood today to see if my ovaries are working or not. He doesn't feel like they are working. I go back in a month to see what the ovary status is and make decisions from there.
My legs are better, I still have weakness and pain, but it's getting better. The neuropathy is not any better, probably worse. He told me it would never go away completely.
That's about it, I am trying to pace myself, still find myself getting tired. I am anxious about the Femara, since I have so much trouble with meds.
Nancy
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Nancy...so sorry to hear about your neuropathy not ever going away. I am on femara and I have not had any problems with it so far. I have been on it for about 6 weeks or so. I found out that I am menopausal(?) which I thought I was before I even got cancer.
Ginny
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Just got the call. MRI is perfect. What a relief.
Nancy. I just went and read some of your posts as I never really got to know you. Wow, what a rocky road. You are young and need to get those legs healed. I bet when you are further away from the chemo and it is totally out of your system, you will be better. Are you im central illinois?
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Hey Ladies...I know a coupla of you have been to Vegas recently and I am planning a trip for my dh and I for our anniversary(26 years) and was wanting suggestions of where to stay. I am planning on spendling as less as I can. Hoping for under 1000.00 for 3 days/2nights and airfare.
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Nanc512 - I am so sorry you have to deal with more pain...I hope you can resolve it soon. Hang in there...
Susan - Great news... YOU ARE NED - isn't he a great guy?
Ginny - blackjack is the resident expert on Vegas...I'm sure she'll chime in and help you out. It's great that you are planning a trip. I'll be there May 15-18, meeting with my Rocktober Chemo Girl group...let me know if that's when you are going.
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Laura.. we are going May 2-4. I am hoping to see my cousin and aunt who live there. But just for like dinner or something.
ginny
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Ginny - Have a great time! You so deserve it!
JanC - How r u doing girl? Feeling any better?
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I am determined to get my legs working better. Each day is a little better, so I will keep pushing until they work like they did pre-chemo. I am a little concerned about the Femara causing joint and/or muscle pain. I just don't want another set back.
I am in Quincy, IL, so it's west central Illinois.
I got to visit with my chemo buddies at the center today, I tried to find most of the ones that I shared chemo rooms with. Most of them are older folks and so many are really depressed. I took a basket of treats for the patients, so I am hoping to do that on a weekly basket to cheer them up. One of the patient's wives emailed me and said her hubby really enjoyed the visit and was glad to talk to someone who had been where he was. I told her I would call him a few times a week to try to build him up.
I know I have beat this and I just need to give myself some time to build my strength back and get rid of these darn side effects. I need to catch up with Mazi in chat too!
Nancy
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I sometimes check in on you ladies to see what is up, but it mostly does not make sense to me because I have no idea what you are talking about.
I just wanted to say this to Rita about remodeling your bathroom:
I built my own house 2 years ago, all the contracting and everything, so if you need any help, let me know. One suggestion I would make: Get an airbath, and not too big so that it takes forever to fill. I got one at Menard's and it works great. It has these little holes all the way around it that massage your body. It is like taking a bath in champagne bubbles. If a knee is sore, just move it over, it tickles your sore feet, and I even shift to my side for a breast massage. It feels so wonderful. It's like going to a spa in your house. Also, the jets automatically come on after 20 minutes to clean it so you can still use salts and bubbles in the tub. I know, this stuff is not good to use, but it feels so great. I have always been a shower girl only, but I am addicted to my airbath. Also, another cool thing I did, I found these great glass sinks and I put a little night light underneath that makes it glow. I ordered all my fixtures from a place in Michigan and got great prices.
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Good Evening Ladies...
Hope everyone is having a great Friday. Looks like you all have been very busy posting. My mom was admitted to the hospital for resp. distress and pneumonia and she was very upset because she couldn't breath. It took them a long time to get her breathing stable, but for now she is doing ok. I am just soo tired today. My daughter came home from school yesterday with 3 weeks of laundry for me..and a bad cold on top of that. So I am doctoring 2 sick relatives...
Ginny.. going to Vegas...how fun is that...ok where do you want to stay..not at the Tropicana!! Mirage, Paris, Planet Hollywood, Bellagio, Monte Carlo and New York New York are great hotel. Apple vacation or Fun jet has good deals. Summer time is when the rates are good..but it is very hot out there. I am going in June. When are you planning on going? Let me know..I LOVE VEGAS !!
Wendy.. how are those toes of yours..Did dh serve you breakfast, lunch and dinner in bed ...lol
Nancy..sorry to hear that you are having numbness. Try elevation your arm at noc when sleeping. If you take your arm and push the skin up and it stays in one place then that is the start of lymphedema.
Ask you md about massage therapy and that may help move that fluid around. I had it in my chest and it hurt like h**l. My was due to
the double dose of rads I got.
JanC, Jackie, Leesa, Clyspo, Sparker, Smerf, Rita, Zkacmom, Laura and anyone else I missed I hope everyone is doing well..
I need to go put jammies on and sack out on the couch for now.
I am sooo tired......can't think now. Will post more tomorrow.
Be happy..Be healthy and have a happy Friday.
Blackjack
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Top o' the Mornin! Looks like that snow that was forecast will miss us, so even if it is chilly today that's okay.JanClare....how are you feeling?
Connie....how did it go?
Blackjack....so sorry about your Mom and your daughter. And how's your knee? How's everybody feeling this morning?
Nancy512....neuropathy is the pits, or so I am told. I escaped chemo without any lasting problems, except for once again my disappearing eyebrows. But that is nothing compared to the pain you are having. I am betting the doctor misspoke about this being permanent - give it some time. Well, I am HOPING he jumped the gun...and time will heal. I'm on Arimidex and I did get the pains but I added in magnesium which helped A LOT!
Susan!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!! Good news!!!!!!!
Ginny....the cap was probably the way for me to go...I could have gone very subtle which as it turns out was me....not the edgy, fresh, young look I asked for. I am so not edgy, fresh or young! Can't help you with Vegas - never been.
My toes are much better, even went out yesterday afternoon with flip-flops to Walgreens....wait for it.....so I could get a caramel highlight kit as now my hair is too dark!!!! Will somebody PLEASE stop me!!!!!! OK...I mixed up just a little bit of the kit and put just a few teensy ones in and I needed some shampoo anyway so I bought instead of Pantene the John Frieda line for brunettes (shampoo and conditioner, moisturizing) and a small tube of a shine product that you put on while your hair is still wet. Well....my hair is looking not too bad! And it is soooo soft and SHINY, SHINY, SHINY! This line of products also comes in a blonde and redhead line, if you guys wanted to try it.
Rita...how's the bathroom?
Nicki....it's the weekend....come on and get out of bed and send us a cute graphic!
Jackie....what's up down south? I did manage to stick my faux flowers in the planter boxes...dirt finally thawed. My neighbor was laughing at me. I told him at least I didn't still have my christmas wreath up on my garage. When we came home last nite from Chili's - it was down. Ha!
Off for my 2nd cuppa....everybody else...hope you are well. Sure wish Leesa and Calypso would come back. Leesa I am sure has been running around, seeing lots of doctors. And why do I have this nagging feeling that Calypso never did make that appointment. If you are reading this, honey, please call. You don't HAVE to do rads, but you should listen to what the doctors have to say. Let us know what is going on when you can, OK? Can you come to lunch on Friday? But we will bug you, so be warned. Because we care, we nag.
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Nicki - I heard a radio ad yesterday for the bar that dh is playing at and they actually said his name! Sounds like this weekend is going to be lots of fun. I would like to try to pop in...but not sure if I can.
blackjack - I'm so sorry about your Mom...I hope she's okay. My Mom has chronic Asthma and has goes to the ER several times a year for breathing treatments. It's so scary! Let us know how your Mom is doing today. AND...I am so freaked out about the Trop! There's nothing I can do about it...everyone is booked there. Can I call you later re: my hotel situation?
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Hip Hip Hooray Susan! Wonderful! Take a great big breath and move right on! I'm so glad you got good results.
No snow, Wendy! That makes the cooler temps more tolerable! It's cloudy and misting rain here right now. That's O.K. I don't have anything "outdoor related" planned for the day. I need to haul out spring clothes and see what I have that still fits!
Blackjack...glad your Mom is improving. I bet you ARE tired.
Connie...hope all is going well for you! Thinking of you!
JanClare...feeling any better? We need an undate!
Nancy...what a nice thing to do: taking things into the chemo patients. I'm so glad that you're doing well. If you catch Mazy on the chat, please tell her HI for me. I've tried to catch her several times and I'm usually not on late enough to do so. Like you, I want to do something to help newly diagnosed bc gals but don't know how to get going in that area. I guess I need to contact the cancer center and see what's available. I still have problems with the chemo room so I need something that's done away from that actual area. I guess I keep thinking that something will just drop in my lap and of course it doesn't work that way.
Linda, thanks for the suggestions for the bathroom. Those sinks really sound neat but we have already purchased all the fixtures. I ordered Cashimere-colored Kohler products and the tub is already in. I have a hot tub in an area off the garage so I just went with the standard tub. The rest of the project is going slow and Dave had another job he had to work today so there's not anything I can do by myself. The walls are ready, the tub is in, the tiling is all off behind the sink and on the countertop and the concrete board is down on the floor. We're ready to tile the floor and put in the sinks and stool next. Working only a few hours each night, that will take some time. I'm just too impatient, I guess.
Hey Ginny...glad the hair coloring project turned out good. I probably won't recognize you! I'll give you a call.
Laura, you need to set aside one of the first two weekends in October and come visit me. I need to take you on the Spoon River Drive. You would get hundreds of design ideas that you could adapt to your projects. This is a HUGE craft event that's held in many towns along the Spoon River. People come from all over to sell their crafts and bus loads of people arrive from all over to purchase them. You just drive from one town to the next and spend a few hours in each place. I get lots of ideas. In fact, I have a candle stand and a huge box shelf that my step-dad made for me after I saw the designs on the drive. We just adapted it to suit my needs. There is EVERYTHING imaginable there....from wreaths, candle designs, homemade foods, watches, centerpieces, unique homemade gimmick gifts, outdoor decorations...etc. If you can imagine it, it is there in one of the towns.
I'm off to chase down another cup of coffee. I'm being lazy this morning. Catch you all later.
Rita
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Hey there......
I flaked out last night....read the posts and needed to go eat, and then just hauled myself to the recliner after and stayed there. I think I'm in that even a good ? nights sleep doesn't really put me back together now.........but it's ok. Just par for the course I think.
As long as I keep going.
Blackjack----hope your Mom does fine. It's a scary thing for all when you can't catch your breath. Sure hope Spring for everyone gets here and maybe all these colds, flu, and other such maladies will quit being able to get a foothold in us and our precious loved ones.
About now Wendy....any flowers of any kind....just so it looks like Spring. We are feeling it here and I am grateful.
Monday is my mammogram ( left surgery side ) and then Wednesday is next chemo. Should be interesting anyway. I'm hoping it may be the first one where I pretty much feel like I'm only getting the "regular" reactions and not some weird thing that is hard to handle in some way. Just tired of that.
I'm really looking forward to getting the chemo behind me.....no wonder it has seemed like such a long winter----in addition to the fact that it really has been.
Even though I don't mention you by name....I'm thinking of all of you and hoping you have a splendid Saturday.
Doesn't Rita's Spoon River event sound like loads of fun.
Talk to ya'll later.
Jackie
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